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Mladen Pejic wrote in message ... (...) Any chance you'd consider making minifig-scale versions? Not that there's anything wrong with with the micro versions, they're great, but minifig versions would be spectacular, especially the gunship! Cheers, (...) (24 years ago, 11-Jul-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
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(...) Rick (...) people (...) Mladen, Your post was not out there when I posted my message. I read your post and thought you had a very good way of getting your point across. I was refering mostly to Tim's message when I wrote that. There is nothing (...) (24 years ago, 11-Jul-00, to lugnet.build)
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Uh, uh, ouch. Looks like you two should both take a deep breath and let it out... sloooowly... no reason for bashing each other, really. Mladen was giving some advice, it's easy to mistake a tone over the net. If you still insist - take it to (...) (24 years ago, 11-Jul-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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Okay listen, in my message I told Rick in the nicest way something about his models, and you, for some reason get on my and others back for just giving Rick some constructive critism. What kind of a world is this if we can't give people constructive (...) (24 years ago, 11-Jul-00, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Mecha Legs
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Thanks Richard! The part is 2823 Technic Forklift Fork: (...) (24 years ago, 11-Jul-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Hi Bradley, Your cannons sound neat! Websites can be easily created for free in places like xoom.com or geocities.com, or (the best thing IMHO) just join lugnet (if you're not a member already) and use the awesome and easy-to-use FTX page editor (...) (24 years ago, 11-Jul-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.publish)
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| | Re: More instructions needed
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(...) If you haven't yet checked out www.brickshelf.com you should go to it. It's the best instruction scan site on the internet, with many, many scans, is easy to use, and will help you with almost all, if not all, sets from before 1997. Alan (24 years ago, 11-Jul-00, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Any chance you can point me to the upward bent black UFO wings in a real life set? Those are VERY cool... -- Richard (24 years ago, 11-Jul-00, to lugnet.build)
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(...) A good start would be the Technic turn table, but that might not support enough weight. You could increase the weight supported by putting wheels around the rim of the turn table (and buy a few 2x2 tile bulk packs to make a smooth track for (...) (24 years ago, 11-Jul-00, to lugnet.build)
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(...) -- Richard (24 years ago, 11-Jul-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Turntable hints needed
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Has anyone built a motorized turntable to rotate their display models? I'd like to build such a contraption with a 20x20 stud base and the capability to support at least 2-3 pounds of bricks. Any suggestions? Spin well, Andreas Stabno (URL) (24 years ago, 11-Jul-00, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: My Capital Ships! AT LONG LAST!!!!
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Rick, first of all, you never have to ( and you SHOULD never FEEL you have to ) explain, condone, justify, or otherwise defend your creations. To anybody. For anything. I think your models have great merit. Should a nation at some point in time (...) (24 years ago, 11-Jul-00, to lugnet.build)
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Ok people level with me here i have soooooo many set but i have lost all the instructions i do admit there are are alot on this site but i need more. some of them include Time Cruisers,Boats,Normal Police, Airplanes,And Basic. i have alot of lego (...) (24 years ago, 11-Jul-00, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Mecha Legs
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<bow> Thank you, O' Great Master Rodriguez. (...) them... (...) (24 years ago, 11-Jul-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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I have to agree with Tim, and Drew here. Like Tim said, that kind post everything I build attidude is "disturbing". I mean, if you have a design that you think is cool or has some aspects about it that is cool, then post it, BUT if you have a very (...) (24 years ago, 11-Jul-00, to lugnet.build)
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| | I just finished two Cannon MOCs
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Last month, I went to the Plains of Abraham battle site with my school. I purchased a small cannon pencil shapener, and was looking at it tonight thinking- "I should be able to build this from Lego bricks." I actually built two. The first one I (...) (24 years ago, 11-Jul-00, to lugnet.build)
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Impresive young Jedi. (...) rodriguez.136@osu.edu (24 years ago, 11-Jul-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Now *there*s a matter of opinion if I ever saw one. Personally, I'd like all of my creations to look cool (whether they do or not is a totally separate issue), even if they're ugly. For space, IMO, ugly and cool are two different subjects, (...) (24 years ago, 11-Jul-00, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Building the A10 Thunderbolt "Warthog"
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(...) a (...) I've built a mf scale OV-10, not a warthog :) (I was thinking it was a OA-10, but not so...) My taste in jets runs to more estoric types, like Broncos. Take the design from the Gas&Go flyer, modify it with a bigger (4x6 plate) middle (...) (24 years ago, 11-Jul-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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(...) You deserve it! :-) (...) If you're building space stuff, mechs, or SW stuff - then yes. ;-) -Shiri (24 years ago, 11-Jul-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) I have em on my monitor too! :) They're holding hands. About the town deal - if you don't like em in your town, why put em there? They're awesome minifigs for what they're intended for, but no substitute for living, breathing ABS. (...) Timmy (...) (24 years ago, 11-Jul-00, to lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Dont forget malaysia, they also have pirate stuff coming out of their ears :) (24 years ago, 10-Jul-00, to lugnet.build.minifigs)
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Thanks Shiri! BTW is it hard to impress you? (...) (24 years ago, 10-Jul-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Yeah right, these are just legs... I only wish I could build an entire mecha like you, instead of just cool looking legs. Watch, I bet you the rest of the mecha will suck, or won't be as cool as the legs, just wait... I probably won't even get to (...) (24 years ago, 10-Jul-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Not a problem -- I mean as long as you give credit. But the best way I think will be to link your site to mine, and mine to yours once the a10 is built, photographed and placed on the web. as in "other military lego aircraft" (links to your (...) (24 years ago, 10-Jul-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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(...) top. Well, transports that just ferry ppl back and forth dont have to be cool looking.... Rick (24 years ago, 10-Jul-00, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Thats awesome. Do you have any photos of the wreckage? I'm going to go double check your site. And you never answered my question about cross-posting the model onto my site.. :( ~Drew "Luke" Lawrence (24 years ago, 10-Jul-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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(...) Well my first creation is a military (modern) helicopter as seen here: (URL) building Jet's is something I've been planning for a while. I just completed a larger version of the helicopter as seen above. After photographing and crashing (see (...) (24 years ago, 10-Jul-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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(...) to (...) Ouch. (24 years ago, 10-Jul-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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(...) the first and last ones - they are just long tubes with a bridge on the top. I know in space you don't need the maneuvering fins, but they make the Lego model look "cool", don't you think? Just my opinions. ~Drew "Luke" Lawrence (24 years ago, 10-Jul-00, to lugnet.build)
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(...) YES --- a main reason why I'm working with this model (besides the fact I love the air craft). (...) Yep. Yep. It's definitely going to be the back half. The front part is what I'm really having problems with. (...) The UCS x-wing has some (...) (24 years ago, 10-Jul-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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| | My Capital Ships! AT LONG LAST!!!!
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HERE THEY ARE! THEY ARE PART OF A *NEW* IDEA I HAVE! Sorry bout the yellin, but I figured out how to do pov ray and stuff thanx to ppl in lugnet.cad.raytracing here is the link.. LMKWYT (URL) (24 years ago, 10-Jul-00, to lugnet.build)
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(...) a (...) Sorry for the yelling, but man, I thought I was the only one! I've got a Lego website devoted entirely to Lego Jet fighters! (URL) you make your A-10, can I host it on my website? (Or at least a copy of it, for comparison with my own (...) (24 years ago, 10-Jul-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Building the A10 Thunderbolt "Warthog"
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(...) The tool is called a sander :) (24 years ago, 10-Jul-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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(...) a (...) Short of throwing together a few sketches of some of the body parts, I haven't gotten very far with a minifig-scale version. A few thoughts: Due to the relatively blocky shape of the A-10, it should be easier than most fighters to (...) (24 years ago, 10-Jul-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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"Why do you call me Mladen, my name is Project 2501, I am a being made from the deeps of the internet, my goal is to collect information on LEGO and make an infinite number of astounding LEGO creation..." All kidding aside, yes they do hold up well, (...) (24 years ago, 10-Jul-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Building the A10 Thunderbolt "Warthog"
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Well beyond a microfig scale A10 I cannot find any other folks who have built a minifig scale version. Has anyone built one and has pictures? I'm off to build one myself but just wondered what the competition has? - Marc (URL) (24 years ago, 10-Jul-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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(...) Sheesh. Even I'm impressed. I guess you're *that* good... ;-) -Shiri (24 years ago, 10-Jul-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Mladen, you're getting way too good at this. It can't be good for your health :) (BTW, have you built those legs IRL? Do they hold up well?) --Bram (24 years ago, 10-Jul-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) them... (...) great on my Juggernaut. *sigh* ~Mark (24 years ago, 10-Jul-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(URL) guys, you're gonna have to wait 'til I finish it, maybe... Jeez, I have two partially built models, damn... When am I gonna finish them... Mladen Pejic, over and out! (URL) (24 years ago, 10-Jul-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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I updated my Lego webpage with pictures of my Technic Figure sized Terran Marine/Firebat. Go check it out, lemme know whatcha think. (URL) also added the ML-5 Armored Car, just for fun. ~~Drew "Luke" Lawrence (24 years ago, 10-Jul-00, to lugnet.build)
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(...) I didn't have any Willas until I found a couple at a garage sale last month - now I wish I had all those multiples! Her body goes perfectly in my 18th century colonial New England town, and all the Willa-heads and spider capes are getting (...) (24 years ago, 10-Jul-00, to lugnet.build.minifigs)
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(...) No! No! No! It's all compensated for by the proximity of the doohickey coil. ~Mark XFUT: off-topic.fun (24 years ago, 10-Jul-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
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(...) Agreed - but it's the mixture that makes it yet more gruesome. (...) Yes. Definitely. I must say that I currently only have one of the sewn-on-eyepatch face so I did come up with a good backstory on it... but in general I hate it. And (...) (24 years ago, 10-Jul-00, to lugnet.build.minifigs)
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(...) dont (...) Ah, just have a big pile of dead dissidents in town, for an example to others! (J/K, folks! I have a pile of skeletons on top of my monitor at home!) I think Selbuba is a good candidate, as well as Timmy, Dr. Cyber, and other ones (...) (24 years ago, 10-Jul-00, to lugnet.build.minifigs)
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(...) Heh. Willa's not so bad, if you replace her face with that of the Ice Planet babe, or the Adventurer gal. Her witch face certainly is annoying. It ranks up there with ugly scowls on the gunfighters and the gruesome sewn-on-eyepatch-face from (...) (24 years ago, 10-Jul-00, to lugnet.build.minifigs)
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No, sorry. I don't normally unload any parts. (...) (24 years ago, 10-Jul-00, to lugnet.build.minifigs)
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(...) Would you be interested in unloading some of them? I could use a few more. eric (24 years ago, 10-Jul-00, to lugnet.build.minifigs)
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(...) I hate the skeleton minifig, if it is a minifig. Its too common, and I dont lke having a bunch of skeletons in my Lego town. (24 years ago, 10-Jul-00, to lugnet.build.minifigs)
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Mladen: Are you kidding? Those engines are junk! Any sane space-engineer knows that it's lunatic to put the floozium injector ports so close to the trilithium uptake valve! The vibrations at peak output could cause the elliptical cam to gradually (...) (24 years ago, 10-Jul-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
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(...) There is no DVD. Not yet, anyway. But when it does get released, I'll hate Jar Jar in more clarity and better sound. ~Mark (24 years ago, 10-Jul-00, to lugnet.build.minifigs)
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(...) Jar Jar occording to the offical star wars site is coming back in episode 2 www.starwars.com (click on episode 2) -James (Jar Jar should be beaten with a large stick) Walker (24 years ago, 10-Jul-00, to lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.starwars)
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| | Website Update
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Its been awhile since I've posted anything about my website, but I've recently done a complete rebuild. I finally got around to doing renderings of everything. It can be seen at (URL) the next week I'll have the renderings of my first micro-scale (...) (24 years ago, 10-Jul-00, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, lugnet.cad.ray)
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"Kevin Zwicker" <kevin1@netrover.com> wrote in message news:FxGnEE.ECJ@lugnet.com... (...) Don't forget DVD. (24 years ago, 10-Jul-00, to lugnet.build.minifigs)
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(...) being (...) YES!! In both versions: ABS and VHS. Kev Z #142 (24 years ago, 10-Jul-00, to lugnet.build.minifigs)
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(...) Timmy. Willa. Jar-Jar. Easy :-) -Shiri -- I'll be on vacation between July 15th and the end of August... please forgive slow replies to emails/posts. (24 years ago, 10-Jul-00, to lugnet.build.minifigs)
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what are your most hated minifigs? -James Walker (24 years ago, 10-Jul-00, to lugnet.build.minifigs)
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| | Re: Micro-fig scale Medical Ship
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<sniff> <tear>... Beautiful... Simply breathtaking... I praise you, micro-fig scale builder... (...) (24 years ago, 9-Jul-00, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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| | OBSIDIAN ORDER SHIPS
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TO: FLEET COMMANDER FROM: OBSIDIAN ORDER R & D SUBJECT: NEW CAPITAL SHIPS Commander, Here are the new ships for the fleet. They have already been placed in thier positions. Remember, these are New Classes. The up most secrecy is required for this (...) (24 years ago, 9-Jul-00, to lugnet.build)
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| | Micro-fig scale Medical Ship
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Hi everyone. I finally got around to taking some pictures of a microfig scale ship I built a while ago. Link: (URL) ship has several features listed below as well as a completely detailed subframe that I'll take pictures of soon. The features (...) (24 years ago, 9-Jul-00, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build) !
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| | Mark's Lego Contest Prizes!
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Sorry I haven't posted here until now! Todd was kind enough to let me know about . contests! Check out my website for all new pics of the prizes! (URL) a month left! Send in your entries now! ~Mark (24 years ago, 9-Jul-00, to lugnet.build.contests)
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| | Re: 4 Ships up at Brickshelf-Here's the link
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Jason, In POV I turn the setting of Studs from 1 to 0 (1=ON 0=OFF) that will get rid of the bumps. It's near the top of the file, I also switch Seams from 0.5 to 0. Jamal (...) (24 years ago, 9-Jul-00, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Fountain
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(...) waterfall (...) That would be somthing cool to see! Make sure you guys have your cameras ready for Kidvention and take me a pic or two. Maybe even make a moovie like all the train movies I saw from Brick Fest! To bad I cannot be there. Being (...) (24 years ago, 8-Jul-00, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: 4 Ships up at Brickshelf-Here's the link
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Those are all pretty neat. I like the common design among all of them. I have one question though. How did you get rid of the bumps on the bricks? Jason (...) (24 years ago, 8-Jul-00, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Engine Idea
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Yeah, but I just don't think they are suitable for this engine. (...) (24 years ago, 8-Jul-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
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Hey, even the cruddiest freighter needs to cover up their fragile internal mechanisms. ~M (...) vehicles (...) freighter, (...) hmmm... (...) so (...) (24 years ago, 8-Jul-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
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Thanks, Mark! Panels?!?! We don't need no stinkin' panels! In my universe, everything costs more than it should, that's why the vehicles must be untilitarian. Sure panels look nice, but this is gonna be a freighter, so "it don't need ta' be lookin' (...) (24 years ago, 8-Jul-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Fountain
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(...) Reminds me of my favorite Lego patent: (URL). (24 years ago, 8-Jul-00, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Whatever you build around that will need some large hinged panels so you can open them up to properly appreciate the engine detail. ~Mark (24 years ago, 8-Jul-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Paddle Boat
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(...) In <set:6401>, in what they call a pedal boat, they have no pedals. Alan (24 years ago, 7-Jul-00, to lugnet.build)
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| | 4 Ships up at Brickshelf-Here's the link
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Look and see for yourself. Just click and you'll see. It's true, it's true. (URL) (24 years ago, 7-Jul-00, to lugnet.build)
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| | 4 Ships up at Brickshelf
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Look and see for yourself. Just click and you'll see. It's true, it's true. (24 years ago, 7-Jul-00, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Crashing your Lego creation safely...
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(...) I will provide data on both - however not via Lugnet. Just on my site. The disclaimer enter page will explain that proceeding you may be exposed to images of dead SEALS (minifigs) and that it's for mature audiences. Well the crash site will be (...) (24 years ago, 7-Jul-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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(...) Right...in that case I believe LBFR will let this one burn itself out. BTW, LBFR will NOT be available for mutual aid requests to your community as I'm afraid we already know too much... Excuse me while I issue body armor and kevlar helmets to (...) (24 years ago, 7-Jul-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: 2 capital ships and a fighter
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That's not really a bug, considering that BMPs are Win-centric, and are NOT an Internet standard. (...) -- Tom Stangl ***(URL) Visual FAQ home ***(URL) Bay Area DSMs (24 years ago, 7-Jul-00, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Yeah I see what you mean. But a cement impact from about 15 feet up might generate some interesting forces.... (...) Well crash dummies are just not going to cut it. The reality is that this SEAL team needs go. They have been on too many Lego (...) (24 years ago, 7-Jul-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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(URL) is a sneak peak at my latest upcoming model, maybe... hmmm... Mladen Pejic, over and out! (URL) (24 years ago, 7-Jul-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
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(...) Yeah, when I tried to upload my Esuna Class Carrier, it said due to a bug it did not currently support BMP files. Poo. I will try to get them in JPEG format to work... EMPEROR UZINAMA OBSIDIAN ORDER BASE OF OPERATIONS: [-CLASSFIED-] (24 years ago, 7-Jul-00, to lugnet.build)
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In a small (minifig scale) model of a paddle boat, what piece would be good for pedals? I was thinking about the snowmobile handlebars placed at foot level, but I couldn't find two. I might use the piece that the ladder clips to instead, unless of (...) (24 years ago, 7-Jul-00, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Crashing your Lego creation safely...
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(...) God, look at the *obvious* solution to this problem! TIMMY (and possibly Jar Jar) Trick them into thinking they have won a free helicopter ride and then *crash! Blood! Timmy heads!* Erin -- Note: I'm back from Regina (24 years ago, 7-Jul-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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(...) wondering if you did something wrong or if Kevin needs to find some bug in brickshelf. Hmmmm And BTW cool fighter! --Kyle (URL) (24 years ago, 7-Jul-00, to lugnet.build)
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| | 2 capital ships and a fighter
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Hi all. I have FINALLY got Pov-Ray to work with backgrounds. A very much thanks to Bram L. for telling me where to get the galaxy include files. There is 2 ships. supposed to be 3, but wont let me upload the Esuna-Class Carrier. So, the Ultima and (...) (24 years ago, 7-Jul-00, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Crashing your Lego creation safely...
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To All, (...) I (...) 4-5 (...) Well I have had numerous experiences involving dropping everything, from buildings to ships to trains to boats to vehicles. You name it, I dropped it. I used to have my entire LEGO collection upstairs in our attic, (...) (24 years ago, 7-Jul-00, to lugnet.build)
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(...) It's been a while since I've ever done anything like this, but as a 12 year-old I remember wrecking my Deep Freeze Defender on several occasions. I used to launch it across the room in an arc, leaving it to drop at least 4-5 feet on a medium (...) (24 years ago, 7-Jul-00, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Fountain
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(...) outside of the water reservoir, pumping water up to the top of the waterfall where it could trickle down back into the reservoir... however, how much water could you push out? Are the motors strong enough to suck in water and pump it out, not (...) (24 years ago, 7-Jul-00, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Fountain
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(...) a 'crapp' baseplate as the catch basin, and two pneumatic pumps working together. We had to divide the output into four tubes, because the pressure was causing the water to shoot too high. The hardest part is keeping the water in the system, (...) (24 years ago, 7-Jul-00, to lugnet.build)
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I've yet to implement this idea, but it is very cool! To make a working fountain, submerge a pneumatic pump in water. Have a tube coming out of the pump and have its end out of the water. Push the pump and a very nice jet of water streams out of the (...) (24 years ago, 7-Jul-00, to lugnet.build)
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[snipped lugnet.general] (...) If you put down a layer of cloth, like a sheet or towel, you can avoid excess scratches. There's not much you can do to prevent broken pieces and still have a viable test-crash. To minimize your losses, replace (...) (24 years ago, 7-Jul-00, to lugnet.build)
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(...) I'm afraid he is implying what you (and I) think he is implying... (...) Yes reconcider! Today's crash-test-dummies are perfect for crashes like this, I can recommend some SW battledroids for testing. You can even see where to potential (...) (24 years ago, 7-Jul-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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(...) resulting (...) in a (...) Potential wildfire? Looks like other Metro Area FD's will have to be called in on mutual aid. (...) That's what I meant by failed autorotation. The blades continue to spin, keeping the helo upright as is comes back (...) (24 years ago, 7-Jul-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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Here's a pic of a capital ship I designed. It's purpose is to explore the unknown universe. Here's the address: (URL) (24 years ago, 7-Jul-00, to lugnet.build)
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(...) I dunno about other graphics programs, but my personal favorite (Fractal Design Painter) actually has a flame 'brush' that you can use to paint with. It lightens and tints in a 'flame' shape, so it's got really nice dramatic effects on a dark (...) (24 years ago, 7-Jul-00, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch)
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Thanks, Mark! Yeah, if you wanted, you could easily convert them into mini-fig robots. (...) (24 years ago, 7-Jul-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
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Those are great, Mladen! The Bee and the Mecha would also make really good minifig-scale 'bots. ~Mark (...) (24 years ago, 7-Jul-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
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Thanks, Burkhard! (...) (24 years ago, 7-Jul-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
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(...) amount that I have!!! By the way, does anyone know if dry ice ill have any adverse affects on LEGO? I was thinking of using some for that "smokey fire" effect, but am not sure if it will harm or discolor pieces in any way. Any other (...) (24 years ago, 7-Jul-00, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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